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Fred Anderson Quartet
Fred Anderson, tenor saxBill Brimfield, trumpet
Tatsu Aoki, bass
Chad Taylor, drums
There seems to be some resemblance in Fred Anderson's improvisational style to Sonny Simmons, but "resemblance" is all it is. He's a B-I-G guy, & he PLAYS big! The group is one of the most tightly knit ensembles I've EVER heard. & tho' it's true that there are examples (c'mon, YOU've heard 'em too) of improv quartets that sound like lounge lizard kinda' stuff - FRED'S DON'T! I mean, this is one H-O-T set. There are only 4 tracks, but they are extended listening experiences, so you won't walk away from the listen thirsting for more. This is improv people will WANT to hear. Brimfield's trumpet rides a wave most surfers seldom see, much less grab hold of like this. On the first track, I was dismayed to hear (what sounded like it was going to be) some half-hearted bass stride stuff from Aoki, but by 15 or 20 seconds in, he was compin' along at stellar speed, & Chad's drums help to (unobtrusively) point out the rhythmic paths that need to be explored. There are few albums I review that are this good.. this is a CLASSIC, & merits my MOST HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. In fact, it's such a keeper that you should rush out & BUY it today!
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